Tesla silently downgrades performance brakes, hides change using a cover

RahulNagaraj · 18th January 2023, 10:57

According to reports, Tesla is said to have secretly downgraded the performance brakes on its Model Y Performance model and put a cover over it to hide the change.

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Reports claim that Tesla made the change last year and came to light when ZEVCentric - an aftermarket Tesla parts supplier, noticed it while working on a customer car. The parts supplier took to Twitter to showcase the smaller calliper and rotor, while also revealing the red-painted calliper cover used to make it look bigger. ZEVCentric also stated that the calliper cover added no major benefit apart from an aesthetic improvement.

Having said this, to Tesla's credit, ZEVCentric did confirm that though the rotor and calliper size is identical to the Long Range versions, the rotor on the Model Y Performance is 2 mm thicker, which Tesla claims will not impact its braking performance.

Tesla's website clearly mentions that the Model Y Performance upgrades include "Performance Brakes", although it doesn't specify what that means. The shop says that "paint is not an upgrade much less a performance one".

Source: CarScoops

Link to Team-BHP news

anshumandun · 18th January 2023, 13:04

I'll not be surprised if the "performance" brake cover becomes an accessory for other car makers also.

The half sporty models like the BMWs with M kit or the N-line Hyundais or Mercs with AMG kit already have a lot of aesthetically sporty features like the bumpers or the steerings. This will be a nice addition in that respect.

man_and_machine · 18th January 2023, 21:21

There is so much pressure on Tesla to maintain their pole position. Look at their stock. Their new battery tech is still not mainstream, their model refreshes are very insignificant. Fully Automated Drive was supposed to have landed but has not made it to the right level. Tesla always had this playbook of keeping the margins high, so when faced with competition they can just drop and make it hard for the new challengers. But, they have to cut features to keep the margins pressure at bay, seems like news. You can either play in the top tier, of mass. Not both with the same brand.

18th January 2023, 10:57	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,124 Thanked: 20,664 Times	Tesla silently downgrades performance brakes, hides change using a cover According to reports, Tesla is said to have secretly downgraded the performance brakes on its Model Y Performance model and put a cover over it to hide the change. Reports claim that Tesla made the change last year and came to light when ZEVCentric - an aftermarket Tesla parts supplier, noticed it while working on a customer car. The parts supplier took to Twitter to showcase the smaller calliper and rotor, while also revealing the red-painted calliper cover used to make it look bigger. ZEVCentric also stated that the calliper cover added no major benefit apart from an aesthetic improvement. Having said this, to Tesla's credit, ZEVCentric did confirm that though the rotor and calliper size is identical to the Long Range versions, the rotor on the Model Y Performance is 2 mm thicker, which Tesla claims will not impact its braking performance. Tesla's website clearly mentions that the Model Y Performance upgrades include "Performance Brakes", although it doesn't specify what that means. The shop says that "paint is not an upgrade much less a performance one". Source: CarScoops Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 18th January 2023 at 11:03.
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18th January 2023, 13:04	#2
anshumandun BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 465 Thanked: 2,805 Times	Re: Tesla silently downgrades performance brakes, hides change using a cover I'll not be surprised if the "performance" brake cover becomes an accessory for other car makers also. The half sporty models like the BMWs with M kit or the N-line Hyundais or Mercs with AMG kit already have a lot of aesthetically sporty features like the bumpers or the steerings. This will be a nice addition in that respect.
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18th January 2023, 21:21	#3
man_and_machine BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 518 Thanked: 450 Times	Re: Tesla silently downgrades performance brakes, hides change using a cover There is so much pressure on Tesla to maintain their pole position. Look at their stock. Their new battery tech is still not mainstream, their model refreshes are very insignificant. Fully Automated Drive was supposed to have landed but has not made it to the right level. Tesla always had this playbook of keeping the margins high, so when faced with competition they can just drop and make it hard for the new challengers. But, they have to cut features to keep the margins pressure at bay, seems like news. You can either play in the top tier, of mass. Not both with the same brand.
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